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Reinforced vs Redoubt - What's the difference?

reinforced | redoubt |

As verbs the difference between reinforced and redoubt

is that reinforced is (reinforce) while redoubt is (archaic) to dread.

As a noun redoubt is

a small, temporary, military fortification.

reinforced

English

Verb

(head)
  • (reinforce)

    • reinforce

    English

    Verb

    (reinforc)
  • (senseid)To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.
    • He reinforced the handle with a metal rod and a bit of tape.
  • To emphasize or review.
    • The right homework will reinforce and complement the lesson!
  • To encourage a behavior or idea through repeated stimulus.
    • ''Advertising for fast food can reinforce unhealthy dietary tendencies.

    Synonyms

    * (l) * (l) * (strengthen) strengthen, augment, fortify, buttress, bolster, line * (emphasize) emphasize, review, repeat * (encourage) encourage, reward, instruct, teach, learn

    redoubt

    English

    (wikipedia redoubt)

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small, temporary, military fortification.
  • A reinforced refuge; a fort.
  • A place of safety or refuge.
  • * 2014, (Paul Salopek), Blessed. Cursed. Claimed. , National Geographic (December 2014)[http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2014/12/pilgrim-roads/salopek-text]
    • To the south, the vast geometrical deserts of Arabian nomads, a redoubt of feral movement, of fickle winds, of open space, of saddle leather—home to the wild Bedouin tribes.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (archaic) To dread.

    • Derived terms

    * redoubtable

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